Angostura is a genus of medicinal plant native to South America. Its bark is sometimes used in bitters.
Dosing The appropriate dose of angostura depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for angostura. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your
Houghton, P. J., Woldemariam, T. Z., Watanabe, Y., and Yates, M. Activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis of alkaloid constituents of Angostura bark, Galipea officinalis. Planta Med 1999;65(3):250-254. View abstract.
Jacquemond-Collet, I., Benoit-Vical, F., Valentin, A., Stanislas, E., Mallie, M., and Fouraste, I. Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic activity of galipinine and other tetrahydroquinolines from Galipea officinalis. Planta Med 2002;68(1):68-69. View abstract.
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Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 — Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
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RELATED TO VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
- Fever.
- Diarrhea.
- Spasms.
- Causing vomiting.
- Emptying the bowels.
- Preventing return of malaria.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of angostura for these uses.
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